Vehicle Test Centre For Mitie Technical FM

Mitie were instructed by the client to look at cost savings and reduction of energy consumption across the occupied estate.
One key area was a reduction in heating costs and Herschel were approached to see how Far Infrared electric heating could achieve this and provide a more efficient and effective way of heating four areas.

Mitie and the Client are now monitoring the overall energy savings and reduced consumption and ratifying these in accordance with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). This provides best practice techniques for verifying results of energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects in commercial and industrial facilities.
Herschel Far Infrared products are now being considered for a number of other projects.

Improved Energy Consumption & Carbon Emissions

Site: Warehouse Unit in North West England, built 1989 circa 46,000 sq ft.

Why Involve Herschel?

Existing heating was not zoned or controlled and required large amounts of air to be heated for significant periods of time

An inefficient system meant significant heating cost

Areas that needed heating could not be separated and zoned from other space

Open warehouse doors and air-flow was resulting in significant heat losses from existing heating system

Existing Heating

Area

Heater Type

Heater Number

Heater Output (kW)

MOT Bay

Gas heater – 23.50kW

1

23.5

Main Store

Gas heater – 23.50kW

2

47

Sub-tenant unit

Gas heater – 48.00kW

4

192

Parts Store

Electric convector heaters – 2kW

3

6

Total

10

268.50 kW

The Herschel Infrared Solution

Zone heating more effectively with Infrared electric heaters in the areas needed and where people are working

Offer directional heat for staff and also heat the fabric of the building rather than the air

Combine the heaters with TS3 pre-programmable push button timers (on for 30 mins when activated) only used when required

Estimated heating time of 5.5hrs per day provided by the client and reflected below

No maintenance or servicing of the infrared heaters after installation

Less air movement, reduced movement of dust and air borne particles

Area

Herschel Infrared Heaters Installed

Heater Numbers

Heater Output (kW)

MOT Bay

Advantage IR2 – 1.30kW

4

5.20

Main Store

Advantage IRP4 – 2.60kWAdvantage IR3 – 1.95kW

64

15.67.80

Sub-tenant unit

Advantage IRP4 – 2.60kWAdvantage IR3 – 1.95kWAdvantage IR2 – 1.30kW

311

7.801.951.30

Parts Store

Advantage IR3 – 1.95kWAdvantage IR3 – 1.30kW

21

3.901.30

Total

22

44.85

Energy Consumption and Financial Summary

Current consumption figures and unit rate based on information from Mitie and Client. Consumption estimates using Herschel Infrared heaters are pre-install estimates. These figures do not include any annual servicing and safety testing costs for the existing gas heaters.

Mitie and the Client are now monitoring the overall energy savings and reduced consumption and ratifying these in accordance with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). This provides best practice techniques for verifying results of energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects in commercial and industrial facilities.

Herschel Far Infrared products are now being considered for a number of other projects.